If you’ve ever been called selfish for setting a boundary, crazy for having emotions, or “the narcissist” just for defending yourself, take a deep breath. You’re not alone.
(more…)Author: Elena Rostova
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The ‘Just Walk It Off’ Lie: Why Your Mental Health Is as Real as a Broken Leg
You’re at the park on a crisp Friday evening. Someone misjudges a step, tumbles, and there’s a sickening crack. Their leg is bent at an angle that screams broken.
You rush over. What do you say?
Do you look at their exposed bone and ask, “Have you tried thinking more positively about it?” Do you tell them to “just walk it off”?
Of course not. The suggestion is absurd. It’s cruel.
So, here’s the question we need to start asking ourselves, loudly and often: Why in the world do we say that to our minds?
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5 Ways to End a Trauma-Induced Identity Pattern & Protect Your Peace
Trauma-induced identity patterns are more common than you know. They should up in very subtle ways, especially when it comes to boundaries. So, picture this scenario: your bestie texts: “Need some space tonight” and your stomach drops like you’ve been ghosted forever into infinity.
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